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East River Drive & East 99th Street, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 99th Street (East), 1934–1935

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 99th Street (East)

    1934; 1935

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 99th Street (East), 1934–1935

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 99th Street (East)

    1934; 1935

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 99th Street (East), 1934–1935

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 99th Street (East)

    1934; 1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 99th Street (East), 1934–1935

Photo 3 of 3 at East River Drive & East 99th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: East River Drive - 99th Street (East)

1934; 1935

(1) East River Drive, north from East 99th to 100th Streets, prior to demolition and clearance. September 20, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) Coal pockets at the foot of East 99th Street. September 20, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 1, but slightly later. Note demolition at the river's edge. August 31, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

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